Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

The ID&B Senior Composite Mfg Engineer will be accountable for functional, manufacturing, and broad company objectives. In this role you will contribute to technology roadmaps in design boards, drive Flight Deck culture, manage complex manufacturing issues within functional area(s) of expertise, and be involved in both short and long-term planning to ensure the on time delivery of new technologies.

• Provide technical direction to a large team for a specific program / project with significant business impact using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements.
• Provide manufacturing consultation on manufacturing practices and standards, including initial development needs and cost predictions to aid in key strategic decisions.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings including design engineering, quality, materials and manufacturing with a goal of defining requirements and standards for new designs.
• Assist design engineers and manufacturing engineers in aligning drawing requirements with manufacturing best practices and standard work.
• Work collaboratively with Design and Systems Engineering teams, GRC, production and global sites to formulate technical solutions that align with long term business objectives.
• Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical, program and design reviews, while communicating with the customer or program manager to assure a quality product will be able to be delivered.
• Remain current in the state of the art within own technical specialty for new products introduction activity, performance improvements, cost reductions and problem resolutions.
• Serve as a recognized expert in defining the state of the art in own technical specialty to anticipate, develop and apply technology to current and future business opportunities.
• Partner with Design Boards, Manufacturing pyramids and TRL owners to industrialize design and technologies.
• Develop standard work for the implementation of new technologies and processes related to manufacturing of parts.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
•  Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and a FLIGHT DECK mentality within the manufacturing organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in supply chain management, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited College or University
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant Manufacturing and / or Engineering experience

Desired Characteristics

• Previous experience with Composite manufacturing
• Previous development hardware ownership
• Experience with manufacturing specifications
• Knowledge of mechanical design, ability to review drawings with understanding GD&T
• Working experience with GE Aerospace quality system
• Ability to guide others not in a direct reporting relationship
• Ability to execute with new and unclear requirements & goals
• Ability to work in a matrix organization
• Ability to effectively manage changing and conflicting priorities and resolve appropriately
• Ability to analyze problems, identify root causes and provide efficient solutions
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to train and motivate others
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Additional Job Description

Compensation Grade

SPB3

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes